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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine professor discusses causes, consequences of weight stigma

There's a dark side to obesity that's only recently getting attention; millions of people from all walks of life are often stigmatized and even shamed based on their weight -and it's one of the most pervasive and acceptable forms of bias and discrimination. In advance of Weight Stigma Awareness Week (September 21-25), Stacey Cahn, PhD, associate professor of clinical psychology at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, discusses the causes and consequences of weight stigma.

15 Sep 2015

Researchers discover new gene that could be a potential therapeutic target for muscle wasting

It is estimated that half of all cancer patients suffer from a muscle wasting syndrome called cachexia. Cancer cachexia impairs quality of life and response to therapy, which increases morbidity and mortality of cancer patients. Currently, there is no approved treatment for muscle wasting but a new study from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre and University of Alberta could be a game changer for patients, improving both quality of life and longevity.

15 Sep 2015

UGA microbiology researchers identify potential mechanism for neurodegenerative diseases

Microbiology researchers at the University of Georgia studying a soil bacterium have identified a potential mechanism for neurodegenerative diseases.

15 Sep 2015

Philips, Radboudumc introduce first diabetes prototype system

Royal Philips and Netherlands-based Radboud university medical center today introduced a connected digital health prototype that enables people living with diabetes and their health care providers to make more confident care decisions while managing the complexity of diabetes self-care. In its first phase, the solution both organizations are developing will focus on patients living with diabetes type 1.

15 Sep 2015

Earliest known case of rickets in the UK identified in Neolithic Tiree skeleton

Rickets has been identified in a Neolithic skeleton from the Scottish island of Tiree, making it the earliest case of the disease in the UK, according to research announced at the British Science Festival in Bradford.

14 Sep 2015

Study finds association between long sleep duration and high serum copper concentration

Persons sleeping less than 6 hours or more than 10 hours suffer from low-grade inflammation more often than persons sleeping 7-8 hours per night. This was observed in a University of Eastern Finland study focusing on the health and lifestyle habits among middle-aged men.

14 Sep 2015

Tadpole Endoscope improves diagnostic procedures for various cancers

Engineers have developed a new medical device aimed at improving diagnostic procedures for various cancers: the Tadpole Endoscope (TE).

14 Sep 2015

Study shows reduced heart rate variability may be contributing risk factor for PTSD

A prospective longitudinal study of U.S. Marines suggests that reduced heart rate variability - the changing time interval between heartbeats - may be a contributing risk factor for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

11 Sep 2015

Innovative technologies offer hope to people living with chronic pain

More than 100 million people in this country have pain that won't go away. Many of these chronic pain sufferers fail to get relief from pills, shots and even surgery, while others temporarily trade the pain for side effects such as drowsiness or digestive problems.

11 Sep 2015

NIH-funded study may help predict treatment response in older adults with depression

Treating depressed individuals and figuring out who will and won't respond to antidepressants is mostly trial and error — much to the frustration of patients and the health care providers who treat them.

11 Sep 2015

Renowned therapist available to comment on importance of caring for caregivers

Caregiving is an important and widespread responsibility that is becoming more common as our society's elderly population grows. Much of this caregiving role is shifting onto families, increasing the need for professional help for those caring for their loved ones.

11 Sep 2015

Study sheds light on postictal generalised EEG suppression

A study in Neurology finds postictal generalised EEG suppression to be more common in patients who are not given prompt oxygen, and after type 1 generalised convulsive seizures.

10 Sep 2015

VEGF family biomarkers ‘promising’ tools for pulmonary hypertension diagnosis

Two members of the vascular endothelial growth factor family are highly specific and moderately sensitive for the presence of pulmonary hypertension, report researchers.

10 Sep 2015

Signs of Alzheimer’s found in growth hormone patients

People may be able to contract Alzheimer’s disease during certain medical procedures in the same way that Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is transmitted, suggest researchers from University College London.

10 Sep 2015

Genes that may mitigate smoking damage and cancer identified

Smoking has been shown to have drastic consequences for lifespan and disease progression, and it has been suggested that cigarette exposure may impact the risk of death and disease via its acceleration of the aging process. Not all smokers experience early mortality, however, and a small proportion manage to survive to extreme ages.

10 Sep 2015

Study evaluates effectiveness of hypnotherapy

Although hypnosis has existed for hundreds of years, today it is still difficult to clearly judge its usefulness in the medical domain.

10 Sep 2015

Smoking may not always shorten life, cause cancer

10 Sep 2015

Comprehensive review looks at safety, efficacy of treatment options for premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome that causes major disruption in several areas of life for many women. Many treatment options have been proposed, but which are most effective? A comprehensive review of the evidence, including specific treatment guidelines, is presented in the September Journal of Psychiatric Practice, published by Wolters Kluwer.

9 Sep 2015

Nutrition science must change to feed exploding world population, say international researchers

An international team of researchers, including scientists at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech, said nutrition science will have to change drastically to feed an exploding world population.

9 Sep 2015

Poor mental health, self-harm and suicide attempts common among child trafficking survivors

Poor mental health, self-harm and suicide attempts are common among children and adolescents who have been trafficked for forced labour or sexual exploitation, according to a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

9 Sep 2015

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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine professor discusses causes, consequences of weight stigma

Researchers discover new gene that could be a potential therapeutic target for muscle wasting

UGA microbiology researchers identify potential mechanism for neurodegenerative diseases

Philips, Radboudumc introduce first diabetes prototype system

Earliest known case of rickets in the UK identified in Neolithic Tiree skeleton

Study finds association between long sleep duration and high serum copper concentration

Tadpole Endoscope improves diagnostic procedures for various cancers

Study shows reduced heart rate variability may be contributing risk factor for PTSD

Innovative technologies offer hope to people living with chronic pain

NIH-funded study may help predict treatment response in older adults with depression

Renowned therapist available to comment on importance of caring for caregivers

Study sheds light on postictal generalised EEG suppression

VEGF family biomarkers ‘promising’ tools for pulmonary hypertension diagnosis

Signs of Alzheimer’s found in growth hormone patients

Genes that may mitigate smoking damage and cancer identified

Study evaluates effectiveness of hypnotherapy

Smoking may not always shorten life, cause cancer

Comprehensive review looks at safety, efficacy of treatment options for premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Nutrition science must change to feed exploding world population, say international researchers

Poor mental health, self-harm and suicide attempts common among child trafficking survivors

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Global and Local Efforts to Take Action Against Hepatitis

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